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Hurricane Sandy Update 11-2-12

Village of Croton-on-Hudson E-Notice

Friday, November 02, 2012, 12:00 noon

Sandy Hurricane UPDATE

Unfortunately, we are still hearing from Con Edison that full restoration in Westchester County will not be until next weekend, another 6 to 9 days from today (Friday, 11/2).

However, we do have some good news of progress in resolving public safety issues. Con Edison crews have been working in Croton and will continue to do so over the weekend.

We have had power restored to our critical facilities. As these came back online, some homes near these facilities have had power restored.

As a result, we have a partial restoration of power on the following streets.

Partial restoration list (alphabetical by street name)

GERSTEIN ST

GLEN PLACE

GRAND ST (STATE RD RT 129)

HALF MOON BAY DR

LARKIN PL

MAPLE ST (STATE RD RT 129)

NILES RD

VAN WYCK ST

In addition, we are making progress in reopening streets blocked by fallen trees. The priority at this point remains opening up access to dead-end streets where fallen trees still block the road and trap homeowners.

The following street locations have been reopened:

Reopened street list (alphabetical by street name)

Friday, 11/2/2012, 12 pm

ALBANY POST ROAD (STATE RD 9A)

OPENED: Tree removed at Arrowcrest Road.

BROOK ST

OPENED: One lane passable with debris.

ELLIOTT WAY

OPENED: One lane passable with debris.

FINNEY FARM RD

OPENED: Tree removed

GLEN PLACE

OPENED

GLENGARY RD

OPENED: Tree removed

HESSIAN HILL RD

OPENED: Tree removed

LOWER NO. HIGHLAND PL

OPENED GATE for access

MAPLE ST (STATE RD RT 129)

OPENED: Tree removed near Olcott

MT. AIRY

OPENED: Tree removed above King Street

OLD POST RD NO.

OPENED: Tree removed between Prospect and Stevenson

PARK TR

OPENED: Tree removed

UPPER NO HIGHLAND PL

OPENED: Tree removed

Today, Friday, we are working on opening the following locations where dead ends are still inaccessible. We hope to complete these three openings before dark:

Dead end streets still blocked (alphabetical by street name)

Friday, 11/2/2012, 12 pm

ALEXANDER LANE

MT. GREEN RD

PINEY POINT AV

After opening the above blocked dead ends, we will work on opening all the other streets where trees block the road:

After completing all of the above public safety openings, the restoration work crews will be able to begin work.

The restoration work involves multiple utility crews, each with specialized equipment. At minimum, a wire crew is needed to restring the power lines. In some cases, where utility poles are damaged, a pole crew with an auger truck is needed to replace snapped poles. And in some locations, especially where poles are damaged, a transformer crew is also needed to replace damaged transformers. After poles and transformers have been replaced the line crews can restring the power lines.

In short, some areas of the Village, such as the Old Post Road South–Lexington–Sunset–Morningside neighborhood need all three kinds of crews and equipment to plant new poles, hang new transformers, and restring new lines.

The Community Room will remain open 24/7 in the basement of the Municipal Building at 1 Van Wyck Street for those who want to recharge phones, laptop, or warm up.